7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Marshall (2017)
Marshall (2017)
Overview
Marshall follows a young Thurgood Marshall, future Supreme Court Justice, as he defends a Black man accused of rape in 1940s Connecticut, working alongside a Jewish lawyer in a courtroom stacked against them. The Progressive label reflects the film's sustained focus on systemic racism within American legal institutions and the civil rights advocacy required to counter it. Both Christianity and Judaism are portrayed positively, which moderates the score somewhat, and family relationships appear without particular ideological framing. The film does not engage LGBTQ or gender themes. What drives the label is straightforwardly the subject matter: a historical drama about racial injustice told from the perspective of those fighting to dismantle it.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
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Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Mixed
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.3
Overview
Marshall follows a young Thurgood Marshall, future Supreme Court Justice, as he defends a Black man accused of rape in 1940s Connecticut, working alongside a Jewish lawyer in a courtroom stacked against them. The Progressive label reflects the film's sustained focus on systemic racism within American legal institutions and the civil rights advocacy required to counter it. Both Christianity and Judaism are portrayed positively, which moderates the score somewhat, and family relationships appear without particular ideological framing. The film does not engage LGBTQ or gender themes. What drives the label is straightforwardly the subject matter: a historical drama about racial injustice told from the perspective of those fighting to dismantle it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explores the pervasive racial injustice within the American legal system, emphasizing the critical role of civil rights advocacy in confronting prejudice and ensuring fair trials. It chronicles the historical fight for equality through the dedicated efforts of individuals working to uphold the principles of justice.
The film features a diverse cast that accurately reflects historical figures without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative strongly focuses on racial injustice, challenging the systemic biases prevalent in the legal system of the 1940s and highlighting the struggle against discrimination.
Secondary
The film centers on a legal drama, with family relationships appearing as background elements. While depicting conventional marital support, the narrative does not explicitly endorse or critique specific family structures or values.
The film is set against the backdrop of 1940s American society, where Christian values implicitly shape the moral landscape. The narrative champions justice and challenges racial prejudice, aligning with universal virtues often associated with faith. It does not critique Christianity itself, but rather the societal failings and bigotry of the era.
A central protagonist, Sam Friedman, is explicitly identified as Jewish. His character arc portrays him as a courageous lawyer who overcomes personal fear and societal pressure to fight for justice, highlighting his moral integrity. His Jewish identity contributes to his outsider status, fostering empathy and demonstrating resilience in the face of prejudice.
Marshall (2017) is a biographical legal drama chronicling Thurgood Marshall's early career and a significant 1940 rape trial. The film primarily explores themes of racial injustice and the American legal system. Its narrative does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The film Marshall, 2017, does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on a specific legal case involving racial discrimination, with no elements related to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Marshall is a biographical drama that portrays real historical figures involved in a significant legal case. The film accurately depicts the established genders of its main characters, including Thurgood Marshall, Sam Friedman, Joseph Spell, and Eleanor Strubing. No characters historically established as one gender are portrayed as a different gender on screen.
The film portrays historical figures Thurgood Marshall, Samuel Friedman, and Eleanor Strubing. The actors cast for these roles accurately reflect the historical race of the individuals they portray. No instances of a character established as one race being depicted as a different race are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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7.3
7.3
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8.0
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